Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation. Arising from obscure origins
(theorised to be anywhere from the time of the building of King Solomon's
Temple to the mid-1600s), it now exists in various forms all over the world, and
claims millions of members. All of these various forms share moral and
metaphysical ideals, which include in most cases a constitutional declaration of
belief in a Supreme Being.
The fraternity is administratively organised into Grand Lodges (or sometimes
Orients) that each govern their own jurisdiction, which consists of subordinate
(or constituent) Lodges. Grand Lodges recognise each other through a process
of landmarks and regularity. There are also appendant bodies, which are
organisations related to the main branch of Freemasonry, but with their own
independent administration.
Freemasonry uses the metaphors of operative stonemasons' tools and
implements, against the allegorical backdrop of the building of King Solomon's
Temple, to convey what is most generally defined as "a system of morality
veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols."
Let's start with their normal signs... Read em carefully halafu fikiria,
tukibahatika tuzichambue moja baada ya nyingine na kuangalia Tanzania iko
status gani!
Secret Masonic Handshakes, Passwords, Grips and Signs Of Blue Lodge
Masonry
ENTERED APPRENTICE DEGREE
(First Degree in the Blue Lodge)
DUEGARD OF AN ENTERED APPRENTICE
The Duegard of an Entered Apprentice represents the position of the hand
when taking the oath of an Entered Apprentice, "my left hand supporting the
Bible and my right hand resting thereon."
SIGN OF AN ENTERED APPRENTICE
The sign of the Entered Apprentice alludes to the penalty of the Entered
Apprentice's obligation. The sign is made by drawing the right hand rapidly
across the neck as shown on the left. The penalty that the sign alludes to is,
"having my throat cut across, my tongue torn out by its roots, and my body
buried in the rough sands of the sea at low water mark, where the tide ebbs
and flows twice in twenty-four hours, should I ever knowingly violate this my
Entered Apprentice obligation."
Explanation of the Entered Apprentice sign: Draw the right hand rapidly across
the neck as represented and drop the arm to the side. This action shows the
penalty of having the throat cut and the tongue ripped out.
"BOAZ"
GRIP OF AN ENTERED APPRENTICE
(HANDSHAKE)
The Grip of the Entered Apprentice is made by pressing the thumb against the
top of the first knuckle-joint of the fellow Mason, the fellow Mason also
presses his thumb against the first Mason's knuckle.
The name of this grip is "Boaz". When a candidate is imparted with this grip
and its usage it is done in this manner."
First the Worshipful Master says to the candidate: "I now present my right
hand in token of friendship and brotherly love, and will invest you with the grip
and word. As you are uninstructed, he who has hitherto answered for you, will
do so at this time."
The Worshipful Master of the lodge then has this exchange with the Senior
Deacon, who is standing next to the candidate, who is still kneeling at the altar,
after have assumed the obligation of this degree:
Note: In the following discourse WM stands for Worshipful Master, and SD
stands for Senior Deacon. WM: Brother Senior Deacon. SD: Worshipful Master.
WM: I hele. SD: I conceal. WM: What do you conceal? SD: All the secrets of a
Mason in Masonry, to which this token alludes. (At this time, the candidate is
shown the grip of an Entered Apprentice) WM: What is that? SD: A grip WM. Of
what? SD: Of an Entered Apprentice. WM. Has it a name? SD: It has. WM: Will
you give it to me? SD: I did not so receive it, neither will I so impart it. WM:
How will you dispose of it? SD: Letter it or halve it. WM: Letter it and begin. SD:
You begin. WM: Begin you. SD: A WM: B SD: O WM: Z WM: (Directing his
words to the candidate): "Boaz, my Brother, is the name of this grip, and
should always be given in the customary manner, by lettering or halving. When
lettering, always commence with the letter, "A".
MASTER MASON DEGREE (Third Degree in the Blue Lodge) DUEGARD OF A
MASTER MASON
The Duegard of the Master Mason alludes to the position of the hands when
taking the oath of the Master Mason, "both hands resting on the Holy Bible,
square, and compasses."
"TUBALCAIN"
PASS GRIP OF A MASTER MASON (HANDSHAKE)
"MA-HABONE" REAL GRIP OF A MASTER MASON (HANDSHAKE)
The Mason firmly grasps the right hand of a fellow Mason. The thumbs of both
hands are interlaced. The first Mason presses the tops of his fingers against the
wrist of the fellow Mason where it unites with the hand. The fellow Mason at
the same time presses his fingers against the corresponding part of the the
first Mason's hand and the fingers of each are somewhat apart. This grip is also
called the Strong Grip of the Master Mason or the Lion's Paw. Instruction for
this grip is given at the "graveside", after the candidate has been "raised".
THE FIVE POINTS OF FELLOWSHIP
Hii ndiyo main Sign naweza sema. Angalia ina hivi:
Mwenge... Nyoka... Mwezi... Angalia miguu... Angalia pembe... Angalia
tumboni... Angalia kila sehemu. Kuna issue zaidi... Endelea kuperuzi
Baada ya kuona Sheikh Yahya anagusia nikaona vema tujaribu kuwasoma hawa
watu na kuangalia serikali zetu zilivyo ndani ya kundi hili!
Hizi ni baadhi ya alama zao. Ukiangalia Logo za vyuo vyetu kadhaa ikiwa ni
pamoja na nembo kadhaa zina alama za Freemasons!
Hapo utajua kwanini Pentagon ipo fit!
Approximately 2 of every 3 U. S. Presidents are Known as being
Freemasons or to be Closely Associated with Freemasonry.
Huyu hapo juu ni George Washington
Famous Masons:
1. Buckley, Jr., William Frank - 1950
Bush, Derek C. - 1967
Bush, James S. - 1922
Bush, Jonathan J.- 1953
Bush, Prescott Sheldon - 1917
McAfee, William Andrew - 1982
Moorhead, William S. - 1906
Morehead, William S. -1945
Northrop, Cyrus - 1857
Northrop, Birdsey G.
Northrup, Robert Smitter 1960
Pershing, Richard Warren - 1966
Rockefeller, - Percy Avery - 1900
Schlesinger, Daniel Adam - 1977
Taft, Alphonso (Founding Bonesman) - 1833
Tiffany, William Henry - 1840
Walker III, George Herbert - 1953
Walker Jr., George Herbert - 1927
Weyerhaeuser, Frederick Edward – 1896
Famous Negro Freemasons:
1. Chaka Fattah - U.S. Congressman, Member of Light of Elmwood Lodge
#45
Robert Abbott -Founder of the Chicago Defender
Richard Allen-Founder/first Bishop of the A.M.E. Church
Alexander T. Augusta-First African-American to head a hospital in the
U.S.
Marion Barry-Mayor of Washington, D.C..
William "Count" Basie-Orchestra leader/composer.
James J.G. Bias-Founder of the Philadelphia Vigilance Committee.
Henry Blair-First Black to recieve a U.S. patent.
James Herbert "Eubie" Blake-Composer/pianist.
Edward Bouchet-First Black to be elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Society.
William Wells Brown-First Black to publish a novel.
Nathaniel "Nat King" Cole-Singer.
Ossie Davis-Actor/director/playwrite.
Martin R. Delany-First Black to matriculate from Havard Medical
School/first Black Major in the U.S. Army.
W.E.B. DuBois-Educator/author/historian.
Alexander Dumas-Author.
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington-Orchestra leader/composer.
Medgar Wiley Evers-Civil Rights leader.
James Forten-Abolitionist/manufacturer.
Timothy Thomas Fortune-Journalist.
Marcus Garvey-Founder of the United Negro Improvement Association.
Alex Haley-Author.
William C. Handy /Composer.
Matthew Henson-Explorer.
Benjamin L. Hooks-Former Executive Director of the N.A.A.C.P..
Jesse Jackson-Founder of the Rainbow Coaltion and Operation Push.
Maynard Jackson-first black mayor of Atlanta.
John H. Johnson-Publisher of Ebony and Jet magazines.
Jack Johnson-First Black heavyweight boxing champion in U.S..
Absalom Jones-First Black Priest in the Episcopal Church in U.S..
Dr. Ernest Everett Just-A founder of Omega Psi Phi and renowned
zoologist.
Don King-Boxing promotor.
Lewis Howard Latimer-Inventor of the carbon filament for light.
Thurgood Marshall-Former Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court.
Benjamin E. Mays-former president of Morehouse College.
Leon M'Ba- First President of the Republic of Gabon.
Kweisi Mfume-Executive Director of the N.A.A.C.P..
Eliajah Muhammed-Founder of the Nation of Islam.
Richard Pryor-Comedian/actor.
Alexander Pushkin-Poet/novelist/playwrite.
A. Philip Randolph-Founder and first president of the International
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.
Charles Rangel-U.S. Congressman.
Joseph Jenkins Roberts-First President of the Republic of Liberia.
"Sugar"Ray Robinson-Former mid/light heavyweight boxing champion.
Arthur A. Schomburg-Historian/author.
Rev. Al Sharpton-Civil Rights advocate.
Carl B. Stokes-First Black Mayor of Cleveland, Oh..
Louis Stokes-Former U.S. Congressman.
David Walker-Author of "David Walker's Appeal.
Booker T. Washington-Educator and Founder of the Tuskegee Institute.
Daniel Hale Williams-First surgeon to perform open heart surgery.
Bert Williams-Actor/comedian.
Granville T. Woods-Inventor.
Andrew Young-Former Mayor of Atlanta and U.N. Ambassador.
Lawrence Douglas s Wilder - The first Black elected governor in this
country from Virginia.
KATIBA
Hili jicho si la kawaida!
The United Grand Lodge of England Coat of Arms
Hooved Angels?
Masonic Lambskin Apron
Mocked, Blasphemed, Satanic
'Slaughtered, Skinned, and Crafted into a Covering for the Male Genitalia'
U.S. Secretary of Defense Freemason Donald Rumsfeld 'cutting' a sign
Differences between Masonic and American pledge of allegiance
Hand centered in middle of chest, not diagonal to shoulder
Wrist turned down in unnatural position forming an 'angle'
Bottom of hand thus 'Level' to the 'Perpendicular'